Elections for NOPD chief? A new commission could reconfigure New Orleans law enforcement
 

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A Baton Rouge-bred commission could reorganize New Orleans law enforcement in the future, including the merging of the police and sheriff departments. State Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, has filed a bill to create the Orleans Parish Law Enforcement Streamline and Accountability Commission, which would be tasked to determine the feasibility of merging the New Orleans Police Department with the Orleans Parish Sheriff?s Office, as well as calling an election for NOPD chief and whether the city's law enforcement effectively "meets the needs of its residents and visitors."*The commission calls for 11 members, including the mayor, City Council members and the Inspector General, among others.? [ Read more ]

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